Distributed storage timestamped revisions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8732206
APP PUB NO 20110106855A1
SERIAL NO

12838080

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Various revisions of encoded data slices stored in a distributed storage system can be time stamped to assist in retrieving desired data revisions. Each of the multiple revisions of the encoded data slices may have the same name, but different revision numbers. An encoded data slice, which is received at a distributed storage unit along with a write command, slice name, and the revision number, is time stamped. The timestamp and revision number are stored in conjunction with the data slice. A desired encoded data slice can be retrieved by sending a read command, slice name, and timeframe to the distributed storage unit. The appropriate encoded data slice can be retrieved by determining which revision number has a timestamp most closely matching the requested timeframe.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baptist, Andrew Chicago, US 217 3851
Leggette, Wesley Oak Park, US 252 6084
Resch, Jason K Chicago, US 1156 11884

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